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Persistent headache during pregnancy is a common symptom in pregnant women, it is also a warning sign of maternal health problems, typically preeclampsia during pregnancy. Prolonged headaches not only affect the mother but also the health of the fetus.1. Causes of Headaches During Pregnancy
1.1 Hormonal changes The most common cause of persistent headaches during pregnancy is hormonal changes in pregnant women. Up to 80% of women experience headaches during pregnancy and of those, about 58% have migraines during the first 3 months of pregnancy.When you are pregnant, the hormone levels inside a woman's body will change drastically. That has led to the phenomenon of muscle tension, changes in appearance, physique ... and a reaction of the body to this change is the phenomenon of headaches. Some symptoms are easy to recognize such as sharp pain in the head, pain on one side with nausea and vomiting.
1.2 Due to pathology Some medical diseases can cause headaches during pregnancy in women such as: sinusitis, nasal congestion, allergies, depression...
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1.3 Change in fetal weight Pregnant women often have headaches in the last 3 months of pregnancy, often because the weight of the fetus increases rapidly, affecting the blood circulation of the whole body as well as the nervous system. affect. The lack of blood conduction to the brain will cause headaches in pregnant women.
1.4 Unscientific living habits Pregnant women have bad living habits such as eating at the wrong time, often skipping meals, being lazy to drink water, and often staying up at night or using a lot of drinks containing stimulants Love can also cause nervous tension, lack of sleep and lead to headaches.
1.5 Due to living environment Women who live or work in an environment with too much noise are easily stressed, frustrated, and have trouble sleeping,... for a long time, it will lead to headaches and fatigue when carrying thai
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2. How does persistent headache during pregnancy affect?
Pregnant women experiencing headaches may be accompanied by a number of other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, memory loss, vision loss, ... affecting the quality of life and health of both Mother and baby.Some other women only have a headache, without any other symptoms. However, this does not mean that you can ignore this phenomenon because if you have headaches in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, it is most likely a sign of preeclampsia.
If the headache is accompanied by symptoms such as abnormality in the urine, changes in vision, or abnormalities in the liver and kidneys, pregnant women need to see a doctor for an accurate examination.
3. Warning signs that pregnant women need to see a doctor
Persistent headaches during pregnancy will quickly disappear by the 4th month of pregnancy. However, the headache will become worse if the headache persists and lasts for more than 4 hours, accompanied by the following signs:Severe headache, especially in 3 months middle and last 3 months of pregnancy. Headaches show no signs of abating. Headache with some symptoms such as fever, stiff neck, visual disturbances, drowsiness, numbness or changes in sensation, or consciousness. Headache after trauma. When reading a book or looking at the computer screen, the phone gives an instant headache. Sudden weight gain. Swollen hands, feet, even face. Headache accompanied by pain in the upper abdomen, pain below the ribs.
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4. Precautions
Most headaches during pregnancy are normal and the headaches will go away on their own after the baby is born. However, headaches affect the quality of life of pregnant women. Therefore, some measures to prevent and reduce headaches such as:4.1 Nutrition Depending on the needs and preferences of each person, pregnant women can divide meals into several times a day to Avoid going hungry during pregnancy which leads to low blood sugar and causes headaches.
Every day, pregnant women should drink enough water, can drink filtered water, or add fresh fruit juice... and should limit drinking carbonated drinks, bottled fruit juices, do not use Use canned food, processed meat, chocolate,...
Add some foods such as fresh milk, white beans, cherries, potatoes,... Iron-rich foods like spinach Duck, broccoli, sugarcane, .. are relief headaches during pregnancy and are good for blood circulation to the brain.
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4.2 Rest mode Maternity should arrange a reasonable rest time. Rest and relaxation will help the mother's mind become more comfortable, reduce the frequency of headaches during pregnancy. Going to bed on time because lack of sleep not only causes headaches but also makes pregnant women more prone to headaches. forgetfulness, forgetfulness... Get enough sleep from 7-10 hours a day, because pregnant women need more sleep time, especially for those who suffer from headaches during pregnancy. However, do not nap for more than 1 hour to avoid fatigue in the afternoon. The sleeping environment should be quiet and low-light, not affected by noise or electronic devices. Apply a cool towel when lying down, or lying down to sleep to reduce headaches during pregnancy slowly and effectively.
4.3 Take a warm bath, avoid too hot showers and take too long to limit nervous tension, avoid negative thoughts, to have better sleep and reduce headaches.
4.4 Exercise regime Pregnant women need to maintain a gentle, regular exercise regimen because it is very beneficial in reducing headaches during pregnancy. Pregnant women can choose a number of subjects such as yoga, walking, swimming, or meditating... are all very good for health.Massage in the head, shoulders, neck, and soles of the feet will help blood circulation and headache relief more effectively. Prolonged headaches affect the health of the mother and the fetus. When a pregnant woman sees a headache during pregnancy, she should absolutely not be subjective, monitor her condition and improve her health with the above measures.
If the headache continues, persists and shows no signs of relief, immediately go to a medical facility for examination and the best treatment.
In order to protect the health of the mother and the fetus comprehensively, Vinmec provides a package of maternity services, in which the 12-week maternity program helps to monitor the health of mother and baby right from the beginning of pregnancy. early and timely intervention in health problems. In addition to the usual services, the maternity monitoring program from 12 weeks has special services that other maternity packages do not have such as: Double Test or Triple Test to screen for fetal malformations; Quantitative angiogenesis factor test to diagnose preeclampsia; thyroid screening test; Rubella test; Testing for parasites transmitted from mother to child seriously affects the baby's brain and physical development after birth. After having the results of antenatal check-ups and tests, the doctors will analyze and advise on nutrition and reasonable rest regimes for pregnant women to help mothers and babies have the best health and comprehensive development of the fetus.
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